Senior Payroll Analyst

Duke Energy Corporation•St. Petersburg, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst will play a crucial role in managing and ensuring the accuracy of the payroll process. This position involves overseeing the preparation of payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and maintaining accurate payroll records. This role will assist as needed with day-to-day payroll activities, payroll processing tasks, tax compliance research, data analysis and varying project participation. In addition, this role will identify process improvements and implement payroll best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
In addition to required degree, three (3) years minimum of related work experience
In lieu of bachelor's degree, high school diploma AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification (CPP/FPC)
Experience performing in-depth payroll, payroll tax, and quality assurance analysis related to pay policy & practices.
Ability to apply expertise of federal, state, and local tax compliance and reporting requirements related to payroll.
Experience and working knowledge of Workday Payroll
Preferred five (5) years experience in payroll.
Experience to effectively manage and collaborate in an outsourced vendor relationship.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required to analyze complex issues, develop logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products specifically Excel and using pivot tables
Strong written and oral communication skills
Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management
Experience in working with confidential information, working independently, meeting stated deadlines, under tight timeframes and persistence in completing assignments to the end
Experience working in a team environment and fostering good relationships with customers, teammates and vendors
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and display effective negotiating skills when dealing with diverse customer expectations.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills (written and oral).
Ability to deal effectively with all levels of employees and management.
Proficient in Business Objectives and Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required to analyze complex issues, develop logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and display effective negotiating skills when dealing with diverse customer expectations.
Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to facilitate large/small groups in an effective manner.
Effective interpersonal skills, e.g. influencing and listening skills to deal effectively with all levels of employees and management.

Responsibilities

Strong technical and functional payroll knowledge
Partner with the Payroll vendor to execute payroll processing and conduct variance analysis
Prepare and analyze internal and external requests for payroll data.
Serve as a payroll liaison for HR Business Partners and other Centers of Expertise when payroll integration is required.
Research payroll tax related issues and develop recommendations for management approval.
Perform in-depth payroll, payroll tax, and quality assurance analysis related to pay policy & practices.
Working knowledge of Form W-2 reporting, compliance, and mapping of data.
Participate in analysis and recommendations related to new payroll & tax regulatory requirements.
Partner with vendors and other COE (Centers of Expertise) to quickly resolve payroll related issues.
Prepare response to Internal and External audit request.
Provide payroll no damage testing and expertise on various projects as required
Provide input for process improvements and document recommendation.
Participate in payroll related projects as requested by management.
Prepare written communications for employees, management, and vendor support centers